Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16108, Joshua Emmes, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass.
Emmes, Joshua
S. 16108
carded
CONTENTS

Pittsburgh Ohio 19.768
Joshua Emmer
Perry in the State of Ohio who was a Corporal in the Corp. commanded by Captain Neffins of the Regt. commanded by Col. Marshall in the War
  for 7 Mo. priv $ 76   4 Mo. Corp 19   $23.53   12.64   $37.97 $95 
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 38 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sep. 1833 and to Mrs. Perkins Painesville
  Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $ 95   Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mo. 34 19   $114 
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. To C. Stiles Clerk
Recorded by Book E Vol. 8. Page 110
Was placed in the Ohio Book by mistake

State of Ohio Guadalupe County. ss.
On this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Supreme Court of the County of Guadalupe in said state now sitting. Joshua Emmer a resident of the town of Perry in said county of the age of eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That this deponent entered the service of the United States in the Mass. State troops as a volunteer under the following named officers and served as hereinafter named - That in the year 1775 in the month of July three months after the battle of Lexington - in the State of Massachusetts he enlisted in a detachment of soldiers under the command of Capt Solomon Higgins at Eastham in the County of Barnstable in the State of Massachusetts for the term of six  one month of service - and there remained during the whole of his one month of service  service - in learning and practicing military manoeuvre and at the same time guarding the shores from the British fleet - which was then sailing off the coast around Massachusetts Bay - That the lieutenant's name was Isaiah Higgins - and that both of said officers above named were from the same town of Eastham as this deponent - but whether any relationship existed between the Capt and Lieutenant this deponent - does not know and therefore can not state the same - That for the services of above - rendered he received the sum of seven dollars in continental money - and from which he never realized any thing.

That he at the end of said month marched  that he again entered upon the same service herein above named for the term of four months - and went with the detachment to Plymouth town being also on the Atlantic Ocean - in the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts and there remained the whole of the remainder of the term of four months - This deponent further says that the distance from Eastham to Plymouth is fifty miles or thereabouts in an North Westerly direction across Barnstable Bay - That during his stay at this place - they guarded the harbor of Plymouth as well as the coast from the Enemy's fleet - and that they also practiced in the use of Military arms here as at Eastham aforesaid. That the man by the name of Lathrop was in the detachment during this last mentioned service but what his first name was , or whether he was regularly in the company this does not not know for certainty and therefore cannot state the same - That he was called by all of the officers & soldiers "Major Lathrop"
That about two months after his arrival at Plymouth the one Capt Manly from the city of Boston in said state decayed in the harbor a British vessel under pretence of piloting her in the harbor - That after passing fort Nantasket  to bring her to she was fired at and afterwards she surrendered to Capt Manly - That after said captain this - "Major Lathrop" ordered the detachment out and caused the company (after hearing the account of the article taken, read - which consisted of ordinance etc)
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to give three cheers - That the deponent's sole object in mentioning this fact, is to show that "Lathrop held or was a principal man in the vicinity some command in the detachment; but what, as before stated the deponent does not know That he received his pay for said services in the same  in continental money kind of money as in the first months service - and from Plymouth he returned home to his native town of Eastham - herein before mentioned.
That he remained at Eastham nearly two months with his family when he again enlisted under Capt. Higgins and the same lieutenant and went with the detachment to Roxbury in said state a distance of eight ninety miles or more, that his enlistment at this time was for two months That upon his arrival at Roxbury the enemy had possession of the town city under the command of Gen. Howe, That from Roxbury - he marched with the detachment to Dorchester heights and with almost incredible industry the first night they threw up a line of fortifications which commanded the harbor and town. That the enemy upon perceiving these works appeared perfectly astonished. That Howe the enemy's general saw that he must immediately dislodge the Americans or evacuate the town; accordingly he ordered some three thousand men to embark in boats by way of Castle Island - a small island about two miles from the main shore -
of Boston ** At this time he was in Col. Cogg's Regt. of Genl. Ward's Command.

* And this deponent further states that he was born as he believes in the then Town of Boston in Ulster on the 12 th day of Oct r 1751 O.S. that the orb of his age, he has at the time of signing this statement, near the class of the venerable clergy in the State of N.Y. which corresponds with the year 1803 when he removed to Tuscumbia in the County of Decatur in the State of Ala. where he resided till 1829 when he removed to Bon Repose in the County where he now resides with his wife Mrs. Elizabeth Smith & Rev. Isaac Stockwell & are together in the
But in consequence of a furious storm - the whole of the boats and transports were dispersed, and Howe finally compelled to seek safety in an immediate departure from Boston. And that this deponent - followed the detachment to Boston, and remained here but a short time, when he finally went back to Dorchester and from there he marched to Eastham and was discharged by Capt. Higgens at that place in the month of April 1776. That in the month of August in the year 1776 he went to Long Island for Eastern a distance of some ninety miles and there enlisted for the term of four months under the command of Isaac Higgens who is the same individual - mentioned in the preceding enlistment as holding the rank of Lieutenant, but who at this time had been promoted to the rank of Captain Col. Marshall & [illegible] the regt. in which he says the distance This deponent further states that the distance from Boston to Long Island is about six miles - and that said island lies about half way across the channel and commands the most formidable place of defence in the whole channel - That he was stationed here on the said island all the time and while here they commenced building a fort - and which was eventually finished prior to his said time of discharge - That while this deponent was not engaged in building the fort, he was stationed on guard - and it was in this manner he spent his said term of four months That in the month of December some time

I Elizabeth Smith of the age of seventy eight years residing in the township of Perry. County of Geauga. State of Ohio do testify and say that for the space of about twelve years I was well acquainted with Joshua Emmons in the town of Sandisfield. County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts. Previous to the year One Thousand eight hundred and ninety five. That he was universally reputed to have been a soldier in the revolutionary war and from my own knowledge of what he then told me relative to his service in the Army I believe that reputation to be true. That from that time he sustained a good reputation for truth. That since then I have not resided near him until about three years ago. when he remove into the township of Perry aforesaid where he now lives. That he now sustains a good reputation for truth and I believe him to be about eighty years of age. I am so old and infirm that I am unable to attend Court. Dated at Perry August 11 th 1832 Elizabeth Smith.
State of Ohio. Geauga ss August 11 th 1832 I sworn to and Subscribed.
Before me, Wm Graham Justice of the Peace And I certify that I have been well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Smith the above affiant for about five years & that she is entitled to credit. Wm Graham Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Franklin County ss
I, J. D. Aiken Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify that William Graham Osborn, before whom the within Deposition appears to have been sworn on the eleventh day of August A.D.
1832, was at that time, and still is a Justice of the peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn according to law; And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and do only believe that the within signature, purporting to be his, is true and genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, at Char- leston this 12th day of September A.D. 1832
J. D. Aiken, Clerk.
Elizabeth Chambers Deponent for Joshua Evans

In the Matter of Forhua Emmons an Applicant for the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
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about the first of the same in the year of 1776 aforesaid he received his discharge regularly from Higgens - and - also his pay for said services and that he returned home to Eastham and there remained during the whole of the Revolutionary War - except about one year when he resided in Boston That during the whole of his said term of enlistments he held the rank all the time of Corporal - & that he recd. no written discharges -
And that this deponent further says that He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any state And finally that he has not in his possession any documentary evidence of his having served in the war and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his having served in any of said enlistments.
Joshua Emmons Known and subscribed the day and year above written in open court.
Edward Paine And Clerk
We Jesse Hartwell a clergyman residing in the town of Perry in said county and state aforesaid and - Gerrit Lockwood residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Emmons who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty years of age or thereabouts - That he is respected in the - neighborhood where he resides. & that he is a

18 of relation of the Resident and that we are all in the opinion - from and subscribed the day and year above said . That he has resided in this place for about three years, sustains a good moral character & is entitled to credit - and I the said Jesse Hartwell certify that during some 6 years of the time that the sd Joshua Emmons resided in Sandspit as stated in his relation I was well acquainted with him & resided in his neighborhood, that he was there respected & believed to have been a soldier of the revolution. & I concur in that opinion - I am also well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Smith who has subscribed and sworn to a certificate in this matter, that she sustains a good reputation & is entitled to credit.
Jesse Hartwell
Garret Lockwood
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written in open court
Edward Paine Jm. Clerk
I Edward Paine Jm. Clerk of the Supreme Court in and for the county of Seany do hereby certify that the above affidavits and papers together with the certificate of the court Judges of the court are the original papers in the matter of Joshua Emmons an applicant for the pension act of June 1832. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this fourteenth day of August A.D. 1832. Edward Paine Jm. Clerk.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented, by the over department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that J. C. H. Hartwell whose name is subscribed to the Certificate following the declaration is a clergyman resident in the said Township of Perry and Gornt Dockwood who has also subscribed said Certificate is a resident of said Township and that they are entitled to Credit -
S. Edward Paine & Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, in and for Franklin County do hereby certify that the above affidavits & papers together with the Certificate of the Court of previous are the original papers in the matter of Joshua Emmons an applicant for Pension under the Act of June 1832. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my & affixed the seal of said Court this Eleventh day of May A.D. 1833. And I further certify that the above opinion of the Court was omitted to be properly entered before the certificate above written dated fourteenth of August A.D. 1832, through mistake. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & official seal at Chardon May 11 th A.D. 1833 Edward Paine Jnd. Clerk

12.163
Joshua Emmer
Return 15.16
Adm 11. Months & 4 Months
Thereof as Corporal
Mr. L Perkins
Painesville
Ohio

BRIEF in the case of Joshua Emmons of Perry,  County of Geauga  in the State of Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted July In 1775 S 5 " private Gen. Capt. G. H. Higgins { Maples } troops   nearly two months after arrival S 2 " " Capt. Higgins   service, enlisted 4 " Corporal Capt. Isaiah Higgins   Enlisted in August 1776 Col. Marshall  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 
not sure
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
Eastham, Barnstable Co. Mass. = Long Island,
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? A living witness, & traditional evidence 
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
not properly attached
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Wilcox Examining Clerk. 18. July 1833

I 16108 INVALID.
File No. 16108
Yoshino Emmes Boip New War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]